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half minute hero for the psp: the twitter of video games

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RPGs are traditionally long and epic in scale for lots of good reasons, but a lot of RPGs have elements that add unnecessary length to the gameplay, like unskippable walls of text, unnecessarily slow-ass modes of transport and/or huge maps, quests with insane requirements, and of course the grinding. Oh the grinding. Marvelous Entertainment and…

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September 25th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: just plain fun retro strange + wonderful video games

no psp trophies because of absence of 2nd analog nub *kidding* because of piracy.

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Joystiq asked Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, if Sony would ever bring Trophies – the equivalent of Xbox 360’s Achievements – to the PSP. Upon hearing the question, Lempel fell on his knees and screamed, “Daaaamn youuu Salazaaaaaar!” No. He did not; Lempel only said: “You’re not going to see Trophies on the…

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June 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets mobile tech technology video games

sony rolls out psp camera accessory in japan

Sony PSPJ-15003 Camera Accessory

Everyone’s getting into the digital camera accessory business, what with add-ons available for the Playstation 2, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS, the PSP was starting to feel left out.

That said, Sony’s entry into the fray seems a little anemic at first glance. From what I can tell from this translated page on Sony’s Japanese…

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September 21st, 2006 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech video games